Cortef and Hoarseness or changing voice - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hoarseness or changing voice is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortef (hydrocortisone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Pantoprazole, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hoarseness or changing voice when taking Cortef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,132 people who have side effects when taking Cortef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortef?

Cortef has active ingredients of hydrocortisone. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 4,254 Cortef users. Check the latest studies of Cortef.

What is Hoarseness or changing voice?

Hoarseness or changing voice is found to be associated with 1,782 drugs and 2,666 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hoarseness or changing voice.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 27, 2026

4,132 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortef.
Among them, 25 people (0.61%) have Hoarseness or changing voice.

Could Cortef cause Hoarseness or changing voice?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Cortef when they have Hoarseness or changing voice? *

What is the gender of people who have Hoarseness or changing voice when taking Cortef? *

female: 65 %
male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Hoarseness or changing voice when taking Cortef? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cortef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hoarseness or changing voice? *

High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 40.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 40.00%
Pain: 10 people, 40.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 40.00%
Gait Disturbance: 10 people, 40.00%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 40.00%
Cough: 10 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 10 people, 40.00%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 36.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 36.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 8 people, 32.00%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 7 people, 28.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 24.00%
Diabetes: 6 people, 24.00%
Depression: 4 people, 16.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 12.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 12.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 12.00%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 12.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 12.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Hoarseness or changing voice (2,666 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone (the active ingredients of Cortef) and Cortef (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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